Basic Details Surname Southcomb Forenames Edward Hamilton Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Only son of George and Lala Southcomb and grandson of the Rev. J.L.H. Southcomb, Rector of Rose Ash Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 24th Bn. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Manchester Regiment Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Ypres, Flanders Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 31 Age at death 22 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action